Gong Ye was very happy today, drinking glass after glass, but he had a good tolerance for alcohol, so there were no significant reactions.
Ling Junye and Ling Yuchen naturally had to play the role of drinking companions, so as Gong Ye's spirits soared and he drank more, they had to follow suit.
As the younger generation, Jiang Zexi and Situ Jun, once they sat at the table, were unavoidable.
They not only had to drink but also pour drinks.
Gong Zhijing initially wanted to persuade them to drink less, but seeing her father's rare relaxed demeanor and cheerful mood, she could only let it be.
Among the women, Gong Zhijing was breastfeeding and couldn't drink, and Wen Xuanyuan was pregnant and definitely couldn't drink, so the others did not drink.
After toasting a few rounds with tea in place of wine with the men, they all went to eat.
Wen Xuanyuan was indeed hungry and ate heartily, with exceptional enjoyment.
Strangely, she hadn't been able to eat much of anything recently, but at the Gong family's home, her appetite was remarkably good.
Whether it was meat, vegetables, or rice, she ate with gusto and did not feel nauseous at all.
Li Bowen was stunned, incredibly surprised, and even wanted to ask the Gong family's chef how they cooked their dishes, why they didn't induce morning sickness.
"Delicious, delicious, Zhijing, your chef's stir-frying skills are truly excellent. I didn't smell any strange odors."
Gong Zhijing chuckled, shaking her head helplessly, "Even if it's delicious, eat slowly. No one is snatching it."
Wen Xuanyuan swallowed the food in her mouth and said contentedly, "You don't understand. Since I found out I was pregnant, I haven't had a satisfying meal. It's been really uncomfortable. I'm incredibly hungry, but I can't eat anything."
Gong Zhijing naturally couldn't understand, as she had no pregnancy symptoms during her own pregnancy.
But hearing Wen Xuanyuan say this, it did sound quite pitiful.
"If you like it, eat more, but eat slowly. It's fine, don't choke later."
Wen Xuanyuan said with a smile, "I'm just hungry, not like I've never eaten before. Can I really eat myself sick?"
Li Bowen didn't have much time to eat himself, constantly picking food for Wen Xuanyuan.
Seeing that she was eating a bit too much, he quickly poured her a glass of water.
With Li Bowen taking care of her, Wen Xuanyuan was quite at ease.
Gong Zhijing ate her meal while keeping an eye on the people who were drinking.
After Ling Yuchen finished toasting.
Situ Jun poured himself a full large glass, raised his cup, and smiled heartily, "This glass is for Uncle Gong. Thank you, Uncle, for shouldering the burden and bringing us a better life! I'll finish it all, Uncle, feel free!"
Saying this, he tilted his head back and downed the strong liquor in his glass without even blinking.
The expression on his face twisted for a moment after finishing, clearly indicating how potent the wine was.
Gong Ye accepted every toast. Seeing Situ Jun finish his drink, he raised his cup and finished his own.
Then it was Jiang Zexi's turn. He had also drunk quite a lot and was already slightly tipsy.
After toasting Gong Ye, it was Ling Junye's turn.
After going around the table, the brothers who had grown up together drank another cup.
After several rounds of drinks, everyone had consumed a significant amount, and their intoxication was evident.
Gong Ye's smile was more pronounced, but there were no major effects. Ling Yuchen and Ling Junye were similar to him.
Situ Jun was the first to become completely drunk. He had been drinking heavily throughout, as if he were forcing himself to drink, his eyes were glazed over, and his cheeks were exceptionally red.
Jiang Zexi's speech had become slightly slurred, but he was still lucid.
Situ Jun staggered to his feet, holding a wine bottle, and first poured wine for Gong Ye.
"Uncle.. Uncle Gong, I'm pouring wine for you. You.. you are a great hero, you've worked hard."
Gong Ye let him pour, only looking at him with a hint of helplessness as he was so drunk.
"Alright, after you finish pouring, go and rest. You're drunk."
"I'm not... not drunk."
Situ Jun refused to admit he was drunk. He said earnestly, "I don't see double vision, and I can still stand steady, so... so I'm not drunk!"
Su Yinwan frowned and supported him, feeling a mix of concern and annoyance.
This guy was acting like a madman. It wasn't even his engagement, so why was he drinking so much?
Situ Jun's face was full of smiles, but his eyes held deep bitterness.
It was because every time he saw Ling Yuchen and Gong Zhijing, he thought of his sister!
Feeling distressed, he drank a bit more.
He used to fantasize about a day when Ling Yuchen would become his brother-in-law and come to his home to propose marriage to his sister.
But now, things had turned out this way.
He had actually come to terms with it long ago, but the pain was real.
Gong Zhijing, not entirely reassured, stepped forward and said, "You can't drink anymore. I've arranged a guest room, you should go rest!"
Situ Jun naturally disagreed, but before he could say anything, he heard Su Yinwan say forcefully.
"Alright, you've had enough. It's a joyous occasion, what does it look like for you to be this drunk!"
With that, she turned to Gong Zhijing apologetically and said, "Sorry to cause you trouble. He just likes to drink too much when he drinks."
Gong Zhijing naturally didn't say anything, just asked a nanny to escort them upstairs.
After watching Situ Jun and Su Yinwan head upstairs.
Gong Zhijing looked at the others again.
"Although today is a happy occasion, you should also drink less. It will be you who suffers when you get drunk later."
Gong Ye smiled and waved his hand, "Don't worry, we'll drink less. We won't get drunk."
Gong Zhijing was quite exasperated but didn't say much more, only instructing the kitchen to prepare some hangover soup.
Second floor.
After being sent to the guest room, Situ Jun collapsed on the bed and couldn't get up.
Su Yinwan was taking off his shoes while chattering.
"What's wrong with you? Why do you like to drink so much? Last time at the hotel, it was the same, like you'd never had alcohol before. Let me tell you, I don't like drunks..."
Situ Jun, who had been lying there drowsily with no reaction, suddenly sat bolt upright like a corpse and stared intently at Su Yinwan.
"What did you say? You don't like me?"
Su Yinwan was startled and, gasping, said angrily, "What are you doing? You scared me to death."
Situ Jun suddenly grabbed her clothes and pulled her into his embrace with force.
Su Yinwan, caught off guard, crashed into Situ Jun's firm chest, tears welling up from the pain.
Situ Jun held her tightly, his voice hoarse from the alcohol.
"You can only like me..."
Su Yinwan found it hard to breathe in his embrace. She struggled, "Let go of me!"
But the more she struggled, the tighter he held her.
She had no choice but to soften her tone and coax, "Okay, I only like you. Let go of me first, alright?"
Situ Jun indeed loosened his grip, clearly someone who responded to gentleness rather than force.
Su Yinwan, regaining her freedom, breathed a sigh of relief. She asked, "Why did you drink so much? Really..."
She was about to say "I hate it" but swallowed the word.
Situ Jun was already quite tipsy, and when asked this, his emotions flared up.
His eyes turned red, and he choked out, "Because of my sister..."